Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 106 · 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: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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?”
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) a fact (d) always true
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) it is obvious
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.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

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