Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 209 · 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? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
7. 7.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.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
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
13. 13.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) trust me
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) trust me
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) just because
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
35. 35.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a 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: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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