Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 735 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
5. 5.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
7. 7.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🎒 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
31. 31.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.💡 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

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