Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 822 · 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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) maybe
2. 2.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
7. 7.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
13. 13.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
34. 34.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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