Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 133 · 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: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
3. 3.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) because I said so
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it is obvious
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 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?”
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
28. 28.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
33. 33.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) end of story (d) because I said so
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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