Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 320 · 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: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) end of story (d) because I said so
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) just because
13. 13.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) just because (d) end of story
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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