Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 178 · 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.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
23. 23.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) because I said so
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the bus is full
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) because I said so
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me

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