Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 116 · 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 of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
20. 20.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
38. 38.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so

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