Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 673 · 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.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) end of story
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) it saves water
18. 18.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) end of story
28. 28.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) trust me
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) just because (d) it is obvious
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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