Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 182 · 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? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
8. 8.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
22. 22.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
31. 31.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
34. 34.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) just because
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one

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