Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 165 · 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: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
6. 6.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
7. 7.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) a fact (d) always true
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
15. 15.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
18. 18.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
22. 22.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) just because
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
28. 28.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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