Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 300 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) my friend does it
14. 14.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the road is closed
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (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 no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed

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