Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 113 · 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 a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) end of story (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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) a fact
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
6. 6.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) trust me
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
34. 34.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) just because
38. 38.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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