Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 433 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) trust me
6. 6.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it saves water
9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
11. 11.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
26. 26.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
39. 39.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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