Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 105 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
10. 10.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) because I said so
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) it saves water
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
24. 24.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) because I said so
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) end of story
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids