Debate Worksheet: Fact or Opinion

Debate lesson 2: Fact or opinion · Set 997 · 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 proven number (b) always true (c) what someone thinks (d) a measured result
2. 2.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) can be checked (c) is always funny (d) is a guess
3. 3.🧐 What makes an opinion stronger in a debate? (a) saying it twice (b) shouting it (c) facts that support it (d) a rude word
4. 4.True or false: “Samosas are tastiest.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) Ice is frozen water.
6. 6.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) Kolkata is in India. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
7. 7.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Bees make honey.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
8. 8.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Kolkata is in India.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.🧐 Fact or opinion? “The Moon orbits Earth.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
11. 11.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) A triangle has 3 sides. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
12. 12.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) Homework is dull. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
13. 13.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) guess (b) use a reliable source (c) trust a rumour (d) ask a stranger
14. 14.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is a fact — it can be checked. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
16. 16.True or false: “Science is exciting.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) A year has 12 months. (b) The Moon orbits Earth. (c) Samosas are tastiest. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Cartoons are too silly. (c) Puzzles are great fun. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
19. 19.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Ice is frozen water.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Bees make honey. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Spiders have 8 legs. (d) Mangoes taste best.
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Pink is a lovely colour. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Earth orbits the Sun. (d) A year has 12 months.
22. 22.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Science is exciting.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
23. 23.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Cartoons are too silly.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
24. 24.True or false: “Frogs lay eggs.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Chess is boring. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Bees make honey. (d) Ice is frozen water.
26. 26.True or false: “A year has 12 months.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Chess is boring. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) Kolkata is in India.
28. 28.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Samosas are tastiest.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) The Moon orbits Earth. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Plants need water. (d) Spiders have 8 legs.
30. 30.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Science is exciting. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Rainy days are fun. (d) Mangoes taste best.
31. 31.True or false: “A triangle has 3 sides.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Mangoes taste best. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) Chess is boring.
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Rainy days are fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Plants need water. (d) A year has 12 months.
34. 34.True or false: “Ice is frozen water.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ice is frozen water. (b) Kolkata is in India. (c) Science is exciting. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A year has 12 months.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Bees make honey. (b) Samosas are tastiest. (c) Mangoes taste best. (d) Dogs beat cats as pets.
38. 38.🧐 Which word often signals an opinion? (a) twelve (b) metre (c) best (d) Tuesday
39. 39.Which of these is an opinion — it is what someone thinks? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Earth orbits the Sun. (c) The Moon orbits Earth. (d) A triangle has 3 sides.
40. 40.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Mangoes taste best.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion

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