Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 313 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
5. 5.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) end of story
12. 12.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
15. 15.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
26. 26.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
29. 29.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
35. 35.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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