Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 678 · 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? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.💡 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) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
14. 14.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
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) it saves water
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
32. 32.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) end of story
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.💡 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

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