Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 262 · 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: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
5. 5.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) just because
19. 19.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
20. 20.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the bus is full
26. 26.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) just because
28. 28.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
30. 30.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
33. 33.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
38. 38.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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