Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 777 · 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: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
5. 5.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (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) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
20. 20.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) but (d) or
21. 21.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) it saves water
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
31. 31.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
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 a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) end of story
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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