Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 675 · 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 no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) trust me
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
11. 11.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) end of story
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) because I said so
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it saves water
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
32. 32.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) just because
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
35. 35.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) trust me
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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