Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 170 · 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.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
2. 2.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
3. 3.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
5. 5.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.💡 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?”
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 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
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the road is closed
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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