Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 272 · 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.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the road is closed
4. 4.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
32. 32.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
33. 33.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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