Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 552 · 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? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) just because
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
10. 10.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
13. 13.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
24. 24.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) because I said so
33. 33.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
40. 40.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question

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