Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 249 · 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 a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
7. 7.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
26. 26.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
29. 29.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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