Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 627 · 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 the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.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
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
13. 13.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) end of story (d) because I said so
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) end of story
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) it saves water
34. 34.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
39. 39.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow

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