Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 444 · 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 not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) end of story
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
7. 7.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
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.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.☂️ 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
20. 20.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
22. 22.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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