Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 551 · 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 of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it saves water
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
33. 33.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) just because
36. 36.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) end of story

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