Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 253 · 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: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
3. 3.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) because I said so
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
12. 12.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 test is tomorrow
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (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) just because (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
20. 20.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
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
29. 29.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) it saves water
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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