Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 278 · 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: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
22. 22.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) just because
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
37. 37.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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