Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 816 · 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: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
5. 5.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) just because
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
29. 29.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) trust me
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
32. 32.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) trust me
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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