Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 683 · 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 no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.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
15. 15.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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 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) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 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?”
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water

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