Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 600 · 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) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
8. 8.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it saves water
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) just because
25. 25.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) just because
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) just because
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery

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