Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 115 · 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) just because (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
13. 13.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) just because
20. 20.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it saves water
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) trust me
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
32. 32.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
38. 38.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow

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