Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 969 · 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 of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Plants need water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Chess is boring.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Chess is boring.
5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Mangoes taste best.
7. 7.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
8. 8.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) facts that support it (c) shouting it (d) saying it twice
9. 9.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
15. 15.🧐 An opinion is… (a) always true (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Bees make honey. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
19. 19.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
25. 25.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Rainy days are fun. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
28. 28.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Science is exciting.
30. 30.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) best (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) metre
31. 31.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A year has 12 months.
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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