Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 148 · 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) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
3. 3.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
10. 10.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
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
19. 19.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) trust me
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) end of story

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