Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 375 · 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 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
2. 2.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) my friend does it
4. 4.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) trust me
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) just because
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 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) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
40. 40.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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