Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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