Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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