Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 851 · 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) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) because I said so
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) just because
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
16. 16.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
18. 18.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) just because
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full

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