Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 309 · 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.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
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.💡 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.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
28. 28.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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