Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 79 · 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.💡 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
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) trust me
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) just because
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
16. 16.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.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
21. 21.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
26. 26.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
32. 32.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious

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