Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 863 · 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? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) just because
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
9. 9.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) because I said so
15. 15.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) because I said so
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
20. 20.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.🎒 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
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) it saves water
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
36. 36.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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