Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 534 · 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.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 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?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) because I said so
23. 23.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) just because
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the road is closed
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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