Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 615 · 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.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
4. 4.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎒 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
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
10. 10.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) just because
13. 13.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
24. 24.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery

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