Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 348 · 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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) just because
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
12. 12.🎒 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
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) trust me
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
40. 40.💡 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

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