Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 143 · 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) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) just because
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
14. 14.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
18. 18.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
19. 19.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
30. 30.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
31. 31.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) end of story
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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