Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 102 · 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? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) it is obvious
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
5. 5.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
14. 14.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
27. 27.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 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

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