Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 434 · 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 a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) just because
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) just because
9. 9.☂️ 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
20. 20.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
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) the road is closed (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
30. 30.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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

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