Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 101 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Claim + because): A claim with a reason: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” Look for because, as or since. A claim with no reason: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.”, “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” Real reasons are facts that support the claim: the road is closed, it saves water, the test is tomorrow.

1. 1.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
3. 3.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) because I said so
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) but (d) or
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) my friend does it
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
40. 40.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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