Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 181 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
6. 6.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
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) end of story
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) just because
26. 26.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) end of story
32. 32.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) my friend does it
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) just because
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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