Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 129 · 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) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) it saves water
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the road is closed
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.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
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.💡 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) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust

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