Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 682 · 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? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 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?”
5. 5.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it saves water
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) maybe
10. 10.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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
12. 12.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
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
15. 15.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) end of story
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it saves water
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
34. 34.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
38. 38.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so

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