Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 508 · 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.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
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: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) because I said so
31. 31.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
40. 40.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but

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