Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 879 · 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) end of story
5. 5.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) trust me
15. 15.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.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
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.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
22. 22.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the road is closed
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
37. 37.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) just because

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