Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 132 · 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) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
5. 5.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
7. 7.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
8. 8.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) because I said so
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) end of story (d) trust me
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) because I said so
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) end of story
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
30. 30.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.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
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
40. 40.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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