Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 959 · 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: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) just because (d) because I said so
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
13. 13.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
16. 16.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) trust me
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
39. 39.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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