Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 661 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.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
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) trust me
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
20. 20.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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) just because
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
34. 34.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
39. 39.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full

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