Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 513 · 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 should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) maybe (d) or
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
14. 14.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
15. 15.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
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.💡 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
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) just because
29. 29.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
30. 30.💡 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?”
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story

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