Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 781 · 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: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
10. 10.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
15. 15.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 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
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.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
29. 29.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) just because
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
33. 33.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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