Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 449 · 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) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
2. 2.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
11. 11.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
16. 16.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the bus is full
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
33. 33.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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