Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 385 · 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: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.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
3. 3.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
6. 6.☂️ 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
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
10. 10.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) end of story
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
17. 17.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) a fact
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
20. 20.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
23. 23.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
26. 26.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
28. 28.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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