Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 215 · 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) it saves water
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) end of story (d) because I said so
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
21. 21.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) just because
36. 36.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.💡 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

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