Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 259 · 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.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
3. 3.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) just because
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
13. 13.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
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 test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) end of story (d) because I said so
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
23. 23.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
25. 25.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 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) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) trust me

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