Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 243 · 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 need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.🎒 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
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.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
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
12. 12.💡 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
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
18. 18.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
33. 33.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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