Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 238 · 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? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
5. 5.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
7. 7.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
8. 8.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) because I said so
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.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
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
37. 37.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
40. 40.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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