Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 717 · 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? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
9. 9.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) just because
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) just because
19. 19.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
25. 25.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) just because
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
35. 35.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
36. 36.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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