Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 240 · 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) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) end of story
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
4. 4.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) end of story
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) trust me
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
15. 15.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
19. 19.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
21. 21.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) just because
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the bus is full
25. 25.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
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) because I said so
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full

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