Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 291 · 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.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
3. 3.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
7. 7.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
10. 10.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
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the bus is full
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
21. 21.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the bus is full
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
29. 29.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
34. 34.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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