Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 321 · 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) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) just because
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) because I said so
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
10. 10.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) end of story
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) trust me
22. 22.🥗 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
23. 23.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
25. 25.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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