Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 771 · 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: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
13. 13.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
17. 17.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
22. 22.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
27. 27.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
31. 31.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) it is obvious
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery

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