Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 587 · 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) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) just because (d) trust me
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.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
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) because I said so
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
19. 19.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
27. 27.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
29. 29.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
30. 30.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) it saves water

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