Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 384 · 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 odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) because I said so
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) just because
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
10. 10.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
12. 12.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
31. 31.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it saves water
40. 40.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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