Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 316 · 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) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) end of story (d) trust me
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
5. 5.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 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
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 need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
10. 10.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
22. 22.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.💡 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

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