Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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