Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 213 · 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? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
3. 3.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
8. 8.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
12. 12.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) trust me
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
19. 19.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
27. 27.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
37. 37.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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