Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 955 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 An opinion is… (a) what someone thinks (b) always true (c) a measured result (d) a proven number
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Bees make honey.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
9. 9.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) twelve (d) Tuesday
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
12. 12.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Plants need water. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Chess is boring.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
19. 19.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Science is exciting.
25. 25.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Chess is boring.
27. 27.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Plants need water.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Bees make honey. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A year has 12 months.
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) A year has 12 months.
31. 31.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A year has 12 months.
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) shouting it (c) saying it twice (d) a rude word
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Bees make honey.
38. 38.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Science is exciting.
39. 39.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Bees make honey.

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