Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 286 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.🎒 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
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
4. 4.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
13. 13.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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.💡 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
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it saves water
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) trust me
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) because I said so

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