Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 246 · 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 strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) just because
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🥗 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
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) because I said so
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
32. 32.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
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
37. 37.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow

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