Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 817 · 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: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
4. 4.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
11. 11.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) end of story
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) just because
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) trust me
25. 25.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
29. 29.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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