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Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 12 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
  2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
  3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
  4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) end of story
  6. 6.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
  8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💡 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
  11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
  12. 12.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
  14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
  15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.💡 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
  17. 17.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
  19. 19.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
  23. 23.💡 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
  24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.💡 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
  26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  27. 27.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
  29. 29.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.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
  32. 32.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
  34. 34.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) just because
  36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  37. 37.💡 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
  38. 38.💡 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
  39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

Answer key

  1. everyone knows it
  2. because I said so
  3. the floor is slippery
  4. because
  5. the bus is full
  6. True
  7. everyone knows it
  8. False
  9. True
  10. a claim with a reason
  11. it saves water
  12. True
  13. because I said so
  14. dark clouds are coming
  15. False
  16. a claim with no reason
  17. True
  18. dark clouds are coming
  19. False
  20. False
  21. False
  22. “Why do you think so?”
  23. a claim with no reason
  24. True
  25. a claim with a reason
  26. not a real reason
  27. True
  28. it is obvious
  29. False
  30. True
  31. True
  32. False
  33. the test is tomorrow
  34. True
  35. it saves water
  36. not a real reason
  37. a claim with no reason
  38. a claim with a reason
  39. True
  40. a real reason

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