Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 691 · 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.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
2. 2.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) just because
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) trust me
30. 30.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming

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