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Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 644 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.💡 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
  2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
  3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
  4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
  6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it saves water
  7. 7.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.💡 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
  9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  10. 10.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
  11. 11.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
  14. 14.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
  16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
  19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) end of story
  20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) end of story
  22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
  23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
  24. 24.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.💡 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
  30. 30.💡 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
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
  32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
  34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
  36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
  38. 38.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. a claim with a reason
  2. trust me
  3. the test is tomorrow
  4. not a real reason
  5. everyone knows it
  6. just because
  7. True
  8. a claim with no reason
  9. a real reason
  10. mornings are rushed
  11. False
  12. True
  13. trust me
  14. False
  15. it is obvious
  16. not a real reason
  17. a real reason
  18. because I said so
  19. the floor is slippery
  20. end of story
  21. the test is tomorrow
  22. the road is closed
  23. a claim with no reason
  24. False
  25. True
  26. True
  27. True
  28. False
  29. a claim with a reason
  30. a claim with a reason
  31. the floor is slippery
  32. dark clouds are coming
  33. because I said so
  34. False
  35. everyone knows it
  36. not a real reason
  37. the road is closed
  38. False
  39. not a real reason
  40. False

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