Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 898 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
4. 4.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.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
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) just because
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
16. 16.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
17. 17.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
27. 27.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
34. 34.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.💡 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

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