Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 967 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
3. 3.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
6. 6.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) someone feels (c) can be checked (d) is always funny
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
8. 8.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
11. 11.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) Tuesday (d) best
13. 13.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
21. 21.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
22. 22.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Kolkata is in India.
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Chess is boring. (d) A year has 12 months.
24. 24.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Plants need water.
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
32. 32.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Ice is frozen water.
36. 36.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
38. 38.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a proven number
39. 39.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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