Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 427 · 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 of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
6. 6.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
17. 17.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.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
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.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) trust me
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
32. 32.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” 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 is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
35. 35.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) end of story
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
39. 39.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the bus is full

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