Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 688 · 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
11. 11.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) end of story
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the road is closed
32. 32.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
34. 34.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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
37. 37.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious

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