Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 201 · 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, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
4. 4.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) just because
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
14. 14.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
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
23. 23.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
24. 24.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
27. 27.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) just because
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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