Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 628 · 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: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) just because
10. 10.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
18. 18.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
25. 25.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) maybe (d) or
30. 30.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
31. 31.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) end of story
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) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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