Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 962 · 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: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
7. 7.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) just because
13. 13.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) trust me
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
20. 20.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.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
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always true
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming

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