Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 146 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
2. 2.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
3. 3.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
4. 4.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) because I said so
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
12. 12.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) trust me
24. 24.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) just because
26. 26.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
32. 32.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.💡 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

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