Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 207 · 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 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
2. 2.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
6. 6.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
19. 19.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) trust me
22. 22.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
24. 24.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it is obvious
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
30. 30.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🥗 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
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) end of story
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it

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