Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 187 · 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.🎒 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
2. 2.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
3. 3.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
13. 13.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) just because
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) a fact (d) always true
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
26. 26.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
33. 33.🥗 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
34. 34.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) end of story
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no 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) True (b) False

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