Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 3 · 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.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
5. 5.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
14. 14.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
15. 15.💡 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
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) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
18. 18.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
36. 36.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”

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