Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 602 · 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) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) because I said so
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
8. 8.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
9. 9.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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
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.💡 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
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
39. 39.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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