Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 834 · 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 of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
2. 2.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
8. 8.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) because I said so
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the bus is full
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) just because (d) because I said so
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
23. 23.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
35. 35.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
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 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

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