Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 594 · 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) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) it saves water
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
5. 5.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the road is closed
8. 8.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
21. 21.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
34. 34.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
37. 37.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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