Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 556 · 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? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) trust me
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
15. 15.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
19. 19.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
20. 20.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) trust me
35. 35.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it saves water

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