Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 738 · 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.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
3. 3.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) just because
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) trust me
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
35. 35.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) just because
40. 40.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one

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