Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 999 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
11. 11.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) because I said so
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) trust me
29. 29.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
30. 30.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
35. 35.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the bus is full
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) end of story

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