Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 505 · 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 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
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “just because” 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.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
19. 19.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) trust me
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
23. 23.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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 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) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
34. 34.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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