Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 252 · 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 of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) end of story
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) just because
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
4. 4.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) trust me (d) because I said so
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
18. 18.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
21. 21.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) trust me (d) end of story
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
39. 39.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) but (d) or
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason

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