Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 646 · 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? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) just because
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” 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.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) trust me
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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