Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 190 · 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: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) because I said so
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) trust me
13. 13.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
31. 31.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
34. 34.🎒 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) just because
39. 39.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids