Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 232 · 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) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
10. 10.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
16. 16.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
22. 22.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) just because
34. 34.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
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.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
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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