Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 199 · 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? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
3. 3.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
11. 11.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
17. 17.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎒 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
24. 24.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
25. 25.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
27. 27.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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