Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 996 · 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? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
6. 6.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.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
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) just because
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the road is closed
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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