Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 883 · 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? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
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.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
16. 16.💡 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?”
17. 17.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) trust me
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
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) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
34. 34.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story

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