Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 648 · 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: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
17. 17.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
18. 18.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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