Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 371 · 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) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
23. 23.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
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.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) just because
33. 33.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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