Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 482 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) it saves water
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) a fact
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
31. 31.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming

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