Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 940 · 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.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) ask a stranger (d) trust a rumour
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
4. 4.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
5. 5.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
7. 7.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) a rude word (c) saying it twice (d) shouting it
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Mangoes taste best.
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Plants need water. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Plants need water.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Plants need water.
27. 27.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
31. 31.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Chess is boring.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Plants need water.
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
40. 40.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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