Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 289 · 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.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
4. 4.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
5. 5.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) end of story
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) it is obvious
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
16. 16.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) maybe
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) trust me
19. 19.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) just because
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.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
29. 29.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
31. 31.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so

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