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Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 54 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.💡 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
  2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
  3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
  4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
  5. 5.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
  6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
  8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) just because (d) it is obvious
  10. 10.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
  12. 12.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
  16. 16.💡 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
  17. 17.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
  20. 20.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
  24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
  25. 25.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
  29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
  30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  32. 32.💡 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
  33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
  34. 34.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) just because
  36. 36.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
  37. 37.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  39. 39.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
  40. 40.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it

Answer key

  1. a claim with no reason
  2. it saves water
  3. the road is closed
  4. a claim with a reason
  5. True
  6. not a real reason
  7. an idea said to be true
  8. trust me
  9. the road is closed
  10. True
  11. the bus is full
  12. True
  13. a real reason
  14. False
  15. it is obvious
  16. a claim with a reason
  17. False
  18. False
  19. it has vitamins
  20. True
  21. not a real reason
  22. False
  23. because
  24. it saves water
  25. True
  26. True
  27. True
  28. everyone knows it
  29. because I said so
  30. not a real reason
  31. a real reason
  32. a claim with a reason
  33. a claim with no reason
  34. True
  35. the floor is slippery
  36. False
  37. False
  38. not a real reason
  39. False
  40. mornings are rushed

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