Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 189 · 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: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.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
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) it is obvious
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
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.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the road is closed
26. 26.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
31. 31.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it saves water
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) just because
35. 35.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
36. 36.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so

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