Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 241 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
5. 5.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
7. 7.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) just because
8. 8.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) end of story
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) just because
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
31. 31.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
39. 39.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 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

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