Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 603 · 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 not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
6. 6.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
17. 17.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true
18. 18.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the bus is full
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) just because
28. 28.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) just because
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) just because
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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