Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 140 · 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: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the bus is full
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
25. 25.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
40. 40.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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