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Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 367 · 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.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
  2. 2.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.💡 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
  4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
  5. 5.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
  6. 6.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  8. 8.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
  13. 13.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  16. 16.💡 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
  17. 17.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
  19. 19.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
  21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  22. 22.💡 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
  23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
  24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.💡 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
  26. 26.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
  27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
  29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  31. 31.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
  33. 33.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
  35. 35.💡 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
  36. 36.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
  39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  40. 40.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. hard to trust
  2. True
  3. a claim with no reason
  4. the road is closed
  5. True
  6. True
  7. a real reason
  8. True
  9. True
  10. a real reason
  11. not a real reason
  12. because I said so
  13. True
  14. a real reason
  15. not a real reason
  16. a claim with no reason
  17. False
  18. the forecast says rain
  19. False
  20. True
  21. not a real reason
  22. a claim with no reason
  23. the bus is full
  24. False
  25. a claim with a reason
  26. “Why do you think so?”
  27. a claim with a reason
  28. end of story
  29. True
  30. a real reason
  31. True
  32. the road is closed
  33. True
  34. because I said so
  35. a claim with no reason
  36. False
  37. True
  38. the floor is slippery
  39. a real reason
  40. False

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