Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 649 · 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: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) just because
12. 12.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) trust me
16. 16.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
35. 35.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) trust me
38. 38.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water

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