Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 430 · 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) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
3. 3.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
13. 13.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) trust me
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
25. 25.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
28. 28.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
35. 35.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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