Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 107 · 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.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
2. 2.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
18. 18.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
19. 19.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) end of story
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) end of story
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
26. 26.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it is obvious
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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