Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 969 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 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?”
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
14. 14.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) trust me (d) because I said so
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
24. 24.🔍 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
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
32. 32.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the bus is full
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
36. 36.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true

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