Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 743 · 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) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
6. 6.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) just because
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) just because
27. 27.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
29. 29.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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