Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 764 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) just because
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
7. 7.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
9. 9.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) end of story
17. 17.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) end of story
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
37. 37.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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