Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 840 · 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: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
7. 7.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.🎒 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
18. 18.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) because I said so
24. 24.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) because I said so
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.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
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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