Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 144 · 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 test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
5. 5.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.True or false: “everyone knows it” 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 a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) end of story
24. 24.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
29. 29.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) trust me
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
36. 36.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 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

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