Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 859 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
10. 10.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
11. 11.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
12. 12.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
14. 14.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
19. 19.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) end of story
38. 38.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
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it

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