Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 81 · 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) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) it saves water
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.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
8. 8.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
14. 14.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
15. 15.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the bus is full
25. 25.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) just because
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
28. 28.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
29. 29.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
31. 31.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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