Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 184 · 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) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
24. 24.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
25. 25.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
30. 30.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
40. 40.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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