Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 865 · 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.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the bus is full
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) end of story
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) but (d) maybe
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed

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