Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 608 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
8. 8.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
10. 10.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) it saves water
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) trust me
19. 19.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
22. 22.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
34. 34.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
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) trust me

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