Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 558 · 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: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
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.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
26. 26.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not 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.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always true (d) always false
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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