Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 451 · 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) just because (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
7. 7.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
16. 16.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.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
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) trust me
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
30. 30.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
32. 32.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) trust me (d) because I said so
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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