Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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