Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 145 · 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 road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
4. 4.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) just because
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) because I said so
9. 9.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) just because
15. 15.💡 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
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
18. 18.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) end of story
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
29. 29.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because

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