Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 315 · 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? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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?”
4. 4.🎒 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
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the road is closed
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) end of story
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
36. 36.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery

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