Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 548 · 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. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) just because
7. 7.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
15. 15.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) just because
21. 21.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
24. 24.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) the bus is full
29. 29.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
30. 30.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it saves water
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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