Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 279 · 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 a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
25. 25.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
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
30. 30.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
31. 31.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
32. 32.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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