Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 753 · 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 not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
4. 4.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
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
7. 7.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming

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