Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 772 · 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 of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.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
25. 25.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
26. 26.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” 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 bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
34. 34.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.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
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water

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