Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 317 · 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) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” 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, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the bus is full
7. 7.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
19. 19.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
25. 25.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) maybe
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
34. 34.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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