Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 613 · 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) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
9. 9.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) because I said so
18. 18.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always true
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the bus is full
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
40. 40.💡 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

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