Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 686 · 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? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
5. 5.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
25. 25.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
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.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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