Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 264 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
3. 3.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
8. 8.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
19. 19.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) just because
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) just because
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
34. 34.💡 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) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
35. 35.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
38. 38.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
40. 40.💡 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

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