Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 871 · 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 my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
11. 11.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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.💡 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
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) but (d) or
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) trust me
21. 21.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) just because
25. 25.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
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: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) end of story
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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