Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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