Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 159 · 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: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
6. 6.💡 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?”
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
15. 15.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) trust me
32. 32.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
36. 36.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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