Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 292 · 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) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
10. 10.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
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it saves water
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.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
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”

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