Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 322 · 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: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) trust me
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) because I said so
36. 36.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
37. 37.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true

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