Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 618 · 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 is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) just because
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) just because
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) because I said so
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) end of story
26. 26.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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