Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 161 · 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: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) trust me
3. 3.💡 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?”
4. 4.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it saves water
8. 8.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) just because
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.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
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) it saves water
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) trust me
22. 22.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
36. 36.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water

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