Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 388 · 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) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) because I said so
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
7. 7.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) because I said so
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
14. 14.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming

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