Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 638 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.🎒 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) end of story
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.🥗 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
23. 23.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
25. 25.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
40. 40.💡 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

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