Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 957 · 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 odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) just because
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
10. 10.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.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
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
18. 18.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) because I said so
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
37. 37.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so

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