Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 379 · 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.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) because I said so
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
5. 5.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) because I said so
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
22. 22.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) just because
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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

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