Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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