Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 193 · 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 the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) just because
12. 12.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) just because
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) just because (d) because I said so
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) it saves water
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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