Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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