Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 151 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
12. 12.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
32. 32.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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) just because
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
38. 38.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false

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