Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 188 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it saves water
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) just because
8. 8.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
12. 12.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
20. 20.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
30. 30.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.💡 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

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