Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 796 · 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: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) because I said so
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
7. 7.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) trust me
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
18. 18.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
29. 29.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) because I said so
35. 35.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true

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