Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 413 · 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 road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.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
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
20. 20.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.🎒 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
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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