Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 153 · 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: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
16. 16.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
28. 28.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
29. 29.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.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
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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