Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 149 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) end of story
7. 7.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
9. 9.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.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
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) a fact
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the bus is full
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) end of story
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) it saves water
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) trust me
39. 39.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
40. 40.💡 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

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