Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 990 · 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? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
2. 2.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) a rude word (d) facts that support it
3. 3.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) guess (c) ask a stranger (d) use a reliable source
4. 4.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) is a guess (d) someone feels
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Science is exciting.
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Bees make honey.
7. 7.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) a proven number (c) what someone thinks (d) always true
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Rainy days are fun.
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Spiders have 8 legs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
11. 11.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Kolkata is in India.
13. 13.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
14. 14.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Homework is dull. (d) Bees make honey.
15. 15.True or false: “Dogs beat cats as pets.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Plants need water. (d) Mangoes taste best.
20. 20.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
21. 21.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
22. 22.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Homework is dull.
23. 23.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) A year has 12 months. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
24. 24.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Plants need water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
25. 25.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Pink is a lovely colour.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Ice is frozen water. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
27. 27.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Rainy days are fun.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Kolkata is in India.
31. 31.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Science is exciting.
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? “Chess is boring.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
35. 35.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
36. 36.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Rainy days are fun.
37. 37.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
38. 38.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Cartoons are too silly. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
40. 40.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.

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