Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 660 · 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? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (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) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) because I said so
3. 3.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
34. 34.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
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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