Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 761 · 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: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
5. 5.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
6. 6.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always true
19. 19.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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