Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 163 · 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.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
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.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
5. 5.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
21. 21.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) just because
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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