Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 221 · 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 should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) just because
7. 7.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
9. 9.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 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?”
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
23. 23.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
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.💡 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
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed

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