Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 635 · 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: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
4. 4.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
7. 7.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
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.💡 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
33. 33.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming

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