Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 138 · 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 a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
2. 2.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
10. 10.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
22. 22.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) end of story
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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