Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 557 · 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.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
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
6. 6.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) it saves water
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) because I said so
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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