Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 670 · 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? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it saves water
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
30. 30.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) just because
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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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