Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 192 · 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 no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
2. 2.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) it saves water
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) end of story
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
21. 21.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.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
40. 40.💡 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

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