Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 607 · 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) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) just because
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) it saves water
10. 10.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
17. 17.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
34. 34.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery

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