Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 117 · 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 not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
2. 2.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
3. 3.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
5. 5.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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
11. 11.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) just because
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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