Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 288 · 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) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
7. 7.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
10. 10.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
16. 16.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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