Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 680 · 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
7. 7.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.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
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
17. 17.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) just because
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
29. 29.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🥗 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
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) because I said so
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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