Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 767 · 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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
2. 2.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
8. 8.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
12. 12.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
37. 37.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
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
40. 40.💡 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

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