Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 164 · 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: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
12. 12.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) just because
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
22. 22.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
28. 28.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
29. 29.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming

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