Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 14 · 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: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
7. 7.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
8. 8.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the bus is full
16. 16.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
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.🥗 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
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
35. 35.True or false: “because I said so” is not 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) everyone knows it (d) end of story
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
38. 38.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) just because

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