Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 294 · 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 a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
4. 4.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
18. 18.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
26. 26.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) it saves water
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) trust me
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so

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