Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 152 · 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.💡 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?”
2. 2.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
9. 9.🎒 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
10. 10.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
19. 19.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
22. 22.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
24. 24.🥗 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.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
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
40. 40.💡 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

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