Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 435 · 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: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
12. 12.💡 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
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 is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
15. 15.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) just because
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (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: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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?”
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) trust me
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
34. 34.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always true (d) always false

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