Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 971 · 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? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) Tuesday (d) best
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Plants need water. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
6. 6.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) Science is exciting. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
8. 8.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) trust a rumour (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
14. 14.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
16. 16.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
18. 18.True or false: “Plants need water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) facts that support it (b) saying it twice (c) shouting it (d) a rude word
20. 20.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) someone feels (c) is a guess (d) can be checked
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.True or false: “Puzzles are great fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
27. 27.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Plants need water.
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
31. 31.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
33. 33.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) A year has 12 months.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.

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