Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 453 · 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: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
7. 7.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
14. 14.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) trust me
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) trust me
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the bus is full
27. 27.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) trust me
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) end of story

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