Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 349 · 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.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
17. 17.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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