Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 267 · 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? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
4. 4.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the road is closed
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
15. 15.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
18. 18.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
29. 29.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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