Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 537 · 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: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
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.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
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) end of story
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the bus is full
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) trust me (d) because I said so
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
35. 35.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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