Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 186 · 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? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.☂️ 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) end of story
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
14. 14.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
20. 20.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
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) because I said so
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
32. 32.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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