Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 122 · 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) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
3. 3.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.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
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
22. 22.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
24. 24.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
26. 26.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) just because (d) end of story
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the bus is full
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) just because

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