Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 245 · 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. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) trust me
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
14. 14.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
20. 20.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.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
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
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.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed

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