Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 614 · 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 is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it saves water
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
11. 11.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
12. 12.🎒 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
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it is obvious
16. 16.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) because I said so
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) just because
25. 25.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
26. 26.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
33. 33.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) it saves water
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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