Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 586 · 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) end of story (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) end of story
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
19. 19.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
21. 21.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always true (d) always false
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water

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