Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 436 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
2. 2.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
6. 6.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
8. 8.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
17. 17.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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
20. 20.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) because I said so
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
37. 37.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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