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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 980 · 40 questions
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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.

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

Answer key

  1. facts that support it
  2. Dogs beat cats as pets.
  3. Earth orbits the Sun.
  4. what someone thinks
  5. a fact
  6. False
  7. Mangoes taste best.
  8. The Moon orbits Earth.
  9. an opinion
  10. True
  11. Cartoons are too silly.
  12. a fact
  13. Chess is boring.
  14. Ice is frozen water.
  15. True
  16. False
  17. can be checked
  18. A year has 12 months.
  19. Spiders have 8 legs.
  20. Science is exciting.
  21. True
  22. a fact
  23. an opinion
  24. True
  25. Mangoes taste best.
  26. best
  27. a fact
  28. use a reliable source
  29. A year has 12 months.
  30. The Moon orbits Earth.
  31. Pink is a lovely colour.
  32. False
  33. A triangle has 3 sides.
  34. an opinion
  35. False
  36. a fact
  37. Puzzles are great fun.
  38. a fact
  39. Plants need water.
  40. Earth orbits the Sun.

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