Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 598 · 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: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
8. 8.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) just because
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
23. 23.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
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
26. 26.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
31. 31.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the road is closed
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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