Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 841 · 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 is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
16. 16.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
20. 20.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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