Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 344 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
10. 10.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
11. 11.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
23. 23.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
25. 25.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) just because

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