Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 996 · 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.🧐 An opinion is… (a) a measured result (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a proven number
2. 2.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
3. 3.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Earth orbits the Sun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Frogs lay eggs.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Samosas are tastiest. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Frogs lay eggs.
6. 6.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Homework is dull.
10. 10.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) ask a stranger (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) guess
11. 11.True or false: “Cartoons are too silly.” 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) Dogs beat cats as pets. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Kolkata is in India.
13. 13.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
14. 14.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Spiders have 8 legs. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Bees make honey.
16. 16.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Spiders have 8 legs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) is always funny (b) can be checked (c) someone feels (d) is a guess
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
20. 20.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “Plants need water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
23. 23.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Frogs lay eggs. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Pink is a lovely colour.
24. 24.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
25. 25.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Plants need water. (b) A year has 12 months. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) Samosas are tastiest.
27. 27.True or false: “The Moon orbits Earth.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Chess is boring. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Bees make honey.
29. 29.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Dogs beat cats as pets.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Pink is a lovely colour. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Science is exciting.
31. 31.True or false: “Kolkata is in India.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
33. 33.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes taste best.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
39. 39.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) shouting it (b) saying it twice (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Homework is dull.

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