Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 437 · 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.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
6. 6.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
17. 17.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) a fact
18. 18.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) it saves water
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.☂️ 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
32. 32.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” 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 bus is full (d) it saves water
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
37. 37.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming

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