Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 973 · 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: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) end of story
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) the bus is full
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
20. 20.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) trust me
23. 23.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.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
30. 30.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
40. 40.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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