Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 972 · 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) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) trust me
10. 10.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
11. 11.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
18. 18.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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) trust me
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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