Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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