Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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