Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 527 · 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) trust me
7. 7.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 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) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
15. 15.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) 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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) because I said so
23. 23.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
33. 33.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
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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

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