Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 431 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.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
3. 3.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always true (d) always false
4. 4.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) just because
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.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
39. 39.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
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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