Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 266 · 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) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
6. 6.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
7. 7.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
20. 20.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the bus is full
27. 27.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) maybe (d) or
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
33. 33.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the road is closed
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
38. 38.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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