Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 724 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it saves water
9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
14. 14.🥗 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
15. 15.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
16. 16.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) maybe
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) just because
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
25. 25.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) because I said so
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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