Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 295 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 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?”
4. 4.☂️ 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
6. 6.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) end of story
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) it saves water
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) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) it is obvious
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
21. 21.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
23. 23.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) because I said so
33. 33.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.💡 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

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