Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 567 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🎒 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
11. 11.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
12. 12.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
17. 17.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the bus is full
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.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
34. 34.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the road is closed
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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