Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 312 · 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) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) because I said so
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
4. 4.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) trust me
7. 7.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
12. 12.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
19. 19.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) the bus is full
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark

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