Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 254 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
11. 11.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
31. 31.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.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
34. 34.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
37. 37.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
39. 39.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so

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