Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 212 · 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: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
14. 14.💡 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
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.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
17. 17.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) just because
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) just because (d) end of story
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it is obvious
34. 34.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious

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