Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 119 · 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) trust me (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.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
11. 11.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
12. 12.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) end of story
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) end of story
26. 26.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
37. 37.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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