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Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 992 · 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.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  2. 2.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
  3. 3.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Rainy days are fun.
  7. 7.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a proven number (b) what someone thinks (c) always true (d) a measured result
  8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  10. 10.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “Chess is boring.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) The Moon orbits Earth.
  15. 15.True or false: “Pink is a lovely colour.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  17. 17.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Rainy days are fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  18. 18.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Homework is dull.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Plants need water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
  20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  21. 21.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) metre (b) twelve (c) best (d) Tuesday
  23. 23.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
  25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Chess is boring.
  26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Kolkata is in India. (b) Ice is frozen water. (c) Chess is boring. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
  28. 28.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Ice is frozen water.
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Frogs lay eggs. (b) Science is exciting. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Cartoons are too silly.
  31. 31.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) guess (d) use a reliable source
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Homework is dull.
  33. 33.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  34. 34.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
  35. 35.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: “Rainy days are fun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) a rude word (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) shouting it
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Homework is dull.
  39. 39.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
  40. 40.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Frogs lay eggs.

Answer key

  1. Samosas are tastiest.
  2. The Moon orbits Earth.
  3. True
  4. False
  5. a fact
  6. Ice is frozen water.
  7. what someone thinks
  8. an opinion
  9. a fact
  10. True
  11. False
  12. True
  13. False
  14. Cartoons are too silly.
  15. True
  16. Earth orbits the Sun.
  17. an opinion
  18. an opinion
  19. Plants need water.
  20. a fact
  21. True
  22. best
  23. False
  24. Kolkata is in India.
  25. A triangle has 3 sides.
  26. False
  27. Chess is boring.
  28. False
  29. Cartoons are too silly.
  30. Frogs lay eggs.
  31. use a reliable source
  32. The Moon orbits Earth.
  33. an opinion
  34. a fact
  35. True
  36. True
  37. facts that support it
  38. A year has 12 months.
  39. a fact
  40. Homework is dull.

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