Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 226 · 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. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) end of story
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
10. 10.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
12. 12.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
16. 16.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
31. 31.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) trust me
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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