Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 954 · 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 a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) end of story
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
17. 17.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so

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