Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 185 · 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.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) it saves water
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
21. 21.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
39. 39.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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