Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 946 · 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) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Plants need water. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Bees make honey.
5. 5.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
6. 6.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
7. 7.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
8. 8.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
9. 9.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
14. 14.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Plants need water.
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Plants need water. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
30. 30.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Rainy days are fun.
32. 32.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Homework is dull.
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) Tuesday (b) twelve (c) metre (d) best
37. 37.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.

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