Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 299 · 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: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
10. 10.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) just because
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
23. 23.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
25. 25.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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