Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 902 · 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 strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) end of story
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) end of story
7. 7.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
14. 14.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
21. 21.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
40. 40.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact

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