Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 217 · 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? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
9. 9.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) just because
11. 11.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) just because
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
17. 17.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) because I said so

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