Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 247 · 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) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.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
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
9. 9.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) end of story
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) it saves water
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
23. 23.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
25. 25.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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