Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 202 · 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: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) because I said so
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
24. 24.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) end of story
32. 32.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
33. 33.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
39. 39.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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