Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 195 · 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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) trust me
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always true
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
13. 13.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) it saves water
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
25. 25.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
27. 27.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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