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Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 355 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.💡 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
  3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
  5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  6. 6.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💡 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
  9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it saves water
  12. 12.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
  13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
  15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
  17. 17.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
  20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) just because
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
  22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
  27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💡 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
  30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
  32. 32.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  35. 35.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  37. 37.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.💡 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
  39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. False
  2. a claim with a reason
  3. a real reason
  4. because
  5. not a real reason
  6. True
  7. True
  8. a claim with a reason
  9. True
  10. it is obvious
  11. it saves water
  12. mornings are rushed
  13. not a real reason
  14. because I said so
  15. a real reason
  16. everyone knows it
  17. True
  18. the forecast says rain
  19. trust me
  20. the road is closed
  21. because I said so
  22. True
  23. False
  24. False
  25. False
  26. the floor is slippery
  27. True
  28. True
  29. a claim with a reason
  30. the test is tomorrow
  31. dark clouds are coming
  32. True
  33. True
  34. a real reason
  35. False
  36. a real reason
  37. False
  38. a claim with no reason
  39. False
  40. False

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