Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 224 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) just because
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
16. 16.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
17. 17.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) end of story (d) because I said so
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) trust me
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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