Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 150 · 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: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
10. 10.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
12. 12.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
15. 15.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) just because
17. 17.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
20. 20.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
31. 31.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
33. 33.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) it saves water

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