Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 104 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
3. 3.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (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) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) just because
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) it saves water
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.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
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
29. 29.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
33. 33.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
37. 37.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “the bus is full” is 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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