Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 412 · 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) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the bus is full
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
3. 3.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
6. 6.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
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.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
36. 36.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
38. 38.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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

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