Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 118 · 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: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
3. 3.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
9. 9.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) because I said so
22. 22.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
26. 26.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
28. 28.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) because I said so
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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