Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 381 · 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: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) because I said so
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) just because
11. 11.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) end of story
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
35. 35.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) just because

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