Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 290 · 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) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
5. 5.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
20. 20.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
21. 21.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.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
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
33. 33.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) trust me
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it saves water
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming

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