Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 742 · 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) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) end of story
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
5. 5.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
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.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) because I said so
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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