Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 111 · 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) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) end of story
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
26. 26.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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