Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 251 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
17. 17.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) or (d) but
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
21. 21.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
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
24. 24.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
30. 30.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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