Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 125 · 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: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
3. 3.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
5. 5.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
8. 8.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the road is closed
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
24. 24.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
30. 30.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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