Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 200 · 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 will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
8. 8.💡 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) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
9. 9.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
15. 15.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
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) trust me
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 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

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