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Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 981 · 40 questions
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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.

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  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.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
  3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) end of story
  7. 7.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  10. 10.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the bus is full
  12. 12.💡 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
  13. 13.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.💡 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
  15. 15.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
  17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
  19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
  20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
  21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
  23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) trust me
  24. 24.💡 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
  25. 25.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.💡 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
  27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) end of story
  29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
  32. 32.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.💡 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
  35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
  36. 36.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) but (d) or
  39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. a claim with no reason
  2. the road is closed
  3. a real reason
  4. not a real reason
  5. it is obvious
  6. end of story
  7. False
  8. False
  9. a real reason
  10. mornings are rushed
  11. the bus is full
  12. a claim with a reason
  13. False
  14. a claim with no reason
  15. True
  16. just because
  17. False
  18. an idea said to be true
  19. a real reason
  20. end of story
  21. True
  22. just because
  23. trust me
  24. a claim with a reason
  25. True
  26. a claim with a reason
  27. dark clouds are coming
  28. the test is tomorrow
  29. a real reason
  30. a real reason
  31. trust me
  32. True
  33. False
  34. a claim with a reason
  35. because I said so
  36. False
  37. True
  38. because
  39. True
  40. False

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