Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 810 · 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.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) just because (d) because I said so
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
24. 24.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
25. 25.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) it saves water
35. 35.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.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
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so

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