Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 962 · 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.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) a rude word (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Puzzles are great fun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A year has 12 months.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
7. 7.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
10. 10.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) a measured result (c) always true (d) what someone thinks
12. 12.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Homework is dull.
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Kolkata is in India.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
18. 18.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) use a reliable source (d) ask a stranger
19. 19.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
22. 22.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
30. 30.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
32. 32.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Homework is dull.
34. 34.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Science is exciting.
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Rainy days are fun.

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