Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 359 · 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 a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
6. 6.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) because I said so
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
22. 22.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
32. 32.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
33. 33.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow

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