Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 136 · 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) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) just because
16. 16.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
20. 20.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
21. 21.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
23. 23.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.☂️ 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

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