Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 965 · 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) Bees make honey. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
3. 3.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a measured result (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Ice is frozen water.
8. 8.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) best (c) Tuesday (d) twelve
11. 11.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
12. 12.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
15. 15.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Bees make honey.
18. 18.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
21. 21.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Plants need water.
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
23. 23.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) facts that support it
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) A year has 12 months.
26. 26.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Science is exciting. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
28. 28.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) trust a rumour (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
33. 33.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Ice is frozen water.
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Ice is frozen water.
37. 37.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
39. 39.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False

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