Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 821 · 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: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) trust me
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) just because
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) it is obvious
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
21. 21.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) end of story
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
31. 31.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) just because (d) end of story
40. 40.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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