Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 494 · 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: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
8. 8.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) trust me
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) just because
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
18. 18.💡 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
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: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
29. 29.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
35. 35.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
37. 37.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
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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