Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 230 · 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 the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) trust me
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
8. 8.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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
12. 12.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
13. 13.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
25. 25.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) trust me
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery

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