Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 93 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Can it be checked?): Fact: can be checked and proved, for example by counting, measuring or a reliable book. Opinion: a belief or feeling; people can sensibly disagree. Watch for best, worst, nicest, boring, should. In a debate, back every opinion with facts.

1. 1.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Science is exciting.
4. 4.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Plants need water. (d) Kolkata is in India.
8. 8.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
9. 9.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Homework is dull.
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
15. 15.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Plants need water. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
24. 24.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Rainy days are fun.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
32. 32.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Rainy days are fun.
34. 34.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Plants need water. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Plants need water. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
39. 39.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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