Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 524 · 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? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
3. 3.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason

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