Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 139 · 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) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) just because
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
12. 12.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
14. 14.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
15. 15.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
21. 21.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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