Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 236 · 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.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) it saves water
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
14. 14.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) end of story
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
20. 20.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) because I said so
22. 22.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
28. 28.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
40. 40.💡 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

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