Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 228 · 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? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (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: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
7. 7.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
9. 9.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
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
12. 12.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) because I said so
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
17. 17.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) or (d) but
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
23. 23.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the road is closed
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) just because
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) just because
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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