Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 989 · 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? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
3. 3.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) end of story
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
16. 16.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) just because
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
26. 26.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
31. 31.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
33. 33.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery

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