Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 473 · 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) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
20. 20.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
26. 26.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
33. 33.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
34. 34.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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
38. 38.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
39. 39.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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