Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 792 · 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: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
10. 10.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
15. 15.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
21. 21.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
28. 28.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
36. 36.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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