Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 293 · 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) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
2. 2.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) end of story
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
11. 11.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
21. 21.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
24. 24.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) it saves water
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
35. 35.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) or (d) but
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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