Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 282 · 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) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
13. 13.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
20. 20.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it saves water
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
40. 40.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins

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