Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 653 · 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? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
3. 3.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
18. 18.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always true
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) or (d) but

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