Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 522 · 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? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 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
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.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🎒 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
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 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
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 of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
17. 17.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
37. 37.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) just because
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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