Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 308 · 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 is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
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? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
5. 5.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) just because
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
19. 19.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) just because
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.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
40. 40.💡 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

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