Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 93 · 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.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
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: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) end of story
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) just because
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) just because
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
15. 15.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always true (d) always false
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) it saves water
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) end of story
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) just because
36. 36.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
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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