Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 263 · 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: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
9. 9.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) because I said so
40. 40.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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