Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 400 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
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.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (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.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always true
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.🎒 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
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
29. 29.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.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
33. 33.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
40. 40.💡 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

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