Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 491 · 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.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
14. 14.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
21. 21.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) because I said so
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
36. 36.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
39. 39.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
40. 40.💡 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

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