Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 179 · 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.💡 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?”
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🎒 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
21. 21.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
33. 33.☂️ 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
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.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

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