Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 584 · 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 of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
5. 5.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) just because (d) because I said so
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
9. 9.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
11. 11.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
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: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
32. 32.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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