Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 222 · 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? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.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
13. 13.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
14. 14.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) trust me
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me

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