Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 401 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) just because
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
10. 10.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) it saves water
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) it saves water
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed

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