Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 808 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
2. 2.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
6. 6.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
16. 16.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
27. 27.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
31. 31.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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
36. 36.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) because I said so

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