Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 957 · 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) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Chess is boring.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
3. 3.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) ask a stranger (c) trust a rumour (d) use a reliable source
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Ice is frozen water.
8. 8.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Plants need water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
19. 19.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Mangoes taste best.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
25. 25.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Science is exciting.
31. 31.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
34. 34.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
35. 35.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
36. 36.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Plants need water.
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Cartoons are too silly.

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