Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 70 · 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? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
7. 7.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
8. 8.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) a fact (d) always true
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) end of story
12. 12.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
16. 16.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) just because
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) just because
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) just because
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
33. 33.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
40. 40.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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