Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 668 · 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: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) just because
10. 10.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) end of story (d) trust me
22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) just because
30. 30.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) because I said so
39. 39.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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