Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 984 · 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: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) end of story
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
14. 14.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
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.💡 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
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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