Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 926 · 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 of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.☂️ 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
14. 14.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
16. 16.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
18. 18.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
25. 25.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow

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