Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 579 · 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 saves water (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
5. 5.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
6. 6.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
24. 24.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.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
26. 26.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) trust me
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
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.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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