Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 722 · 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, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) end of story
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the bus is full
19. 19.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a 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: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed

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