Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 986 · 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) Bees make honey. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) A triangle has 3 sides. (d) Puzzles are great fun.
2. 2.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Bees make honey.
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
5. 5.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) a proven number (d) what someone thinks
6. 6.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Plants need water. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
9. 9.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Rainy days are fun.
10. 10.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Plants need water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
12. 12.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
14. 14.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
15. 15.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
16. 16.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) a rude word (c) facts that support it (d) saying it twice
18. 18.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Science is exciting.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is a guess (b) is always funny (c) someone feels (d) can be checked
24. 24.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) Science is exciting.
27. 27.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) use a reliable source (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) trust a rumour
28. 28.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Chess is boring.
33. 33.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.True or false: “Homework is dull.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Science is exciting. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Bees make honey.
40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Bees make honey. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

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