Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 577 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
4. 4.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
22. 22.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) just because
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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