Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 131 · 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.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
13. 13.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) just because
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
28. 28.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
40. 40.💡 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

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