Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 472 · 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: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
7. 7.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🎒 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
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) just because
15. 15.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) just because
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason

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