Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 795 · 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: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) just because
5. 5.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) just because
9. 9.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
13. 13.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a 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.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it saves water
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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