Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 788 · 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: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
3. 3.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
5. 5.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) trust me
10. 10.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.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
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.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) just because
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
24. 24.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) trust me
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the bus is full
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) trust me
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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