Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 778 · 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: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 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) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
7. 7.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) end of story
14. 14.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) just because
18. 18.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) just because
39. 39.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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

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