Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 533 · 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: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
6. 6.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
15. 15.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) trust me
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
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) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) just because
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
40. 40.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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