Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 639 · 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 road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) because I said so
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) trust me
16. 16.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it saves water
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
33. 33.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
34. 34.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow

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