Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 205 · 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.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
4. 4.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) just because
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) trust me
13. 13.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) end of story
23. 23.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the road is closed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed

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