Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 196 · 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? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
9. 9.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) just because
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🎒 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
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming

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