Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 833 · 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.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
2. 2.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it saves water
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) end of story
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
39. 39.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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