Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 269 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.☂️ 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
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
7. 7.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
25. 25.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
34. 34.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
35. 35.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
40. 40.💡 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

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