Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 166 · 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: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” 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 because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) just because
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) end of story
37. 37.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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