Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 281 · 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 of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
2. 2.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
14. 14.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
21. 21.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
24. 24.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) a fact (d) always true
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) it saves water
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.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
35. 35.🥗 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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