Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 569 · 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.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
6. 6.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
15. 15.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
23. 23.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
29. 29.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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