Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 4 · 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) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) just because
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) but (d) or
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) just because
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
11. 11.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) because I said so
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) trust me
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it

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