Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 225 · 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? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
3. 3.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
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.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
22. 22.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
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “just because” is a real 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.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
35. 35.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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

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