Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 968 · 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: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
3. 3.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
6. 6.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
7. 7.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) because I said so
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) end of story
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
18. 18.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
24. 24.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) end of story
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
28. 28.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) just because
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
40. 40.💡 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

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