Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 843 · 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 the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) just because
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: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.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
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (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.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) just because
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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