Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 645 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.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
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
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) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) trust me
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
14. 14.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
39. 39.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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