Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 248 · 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.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
2. 2.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
4. 4.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
9. 9.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.💡 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
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.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
27. 27.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) trust me
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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