Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 566 · 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: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) because I said so
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.☂️ 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
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
36. 36.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) it saves water
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
39. 39.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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

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