Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 578 · 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) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) because I said so
3. 3.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
20. 20.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) just because
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) just because
26. 26.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) end of story
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 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

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