Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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