Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 886 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
7. 7.🎒 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
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
16. 16.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
27. 27.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
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.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
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) just because
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
38. 38.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”

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