Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 156 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
25. 25.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) trust me
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.☂️ 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

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