Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 287 · 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) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
2. 2.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) just because
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
9. 9.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) my friend does it
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) because I said so
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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