Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 835 · 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) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
7. 7.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
15. 15.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always true
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
33. 33.💡 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
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.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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