Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 25 · 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 a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) trust me
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
17. 17.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a 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 a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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