Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 582 · 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.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
13. 13.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) it is obvious
20. 20.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) end of story
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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