Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 493 · 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 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
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) end of story
19. 19.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
22. 22.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the road is closed
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain

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