Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 616 · 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) end of story (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) because I said so
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
18. 18.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) it saves water
32. 32.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming

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