Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 977 · 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? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
4. 4.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
5. 5.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
24. 24.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
31. 31.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.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
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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