Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 929 · 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: “it saves water”? (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.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
7. 7.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
9. 9.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
16. 16.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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