Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 398 · 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 a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) end of story (d) trust me
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) maybe (d) or
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
15. 15.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) just because
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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