Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 324 · 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.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.🥗 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
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
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) mornings are rushed (d) just because
13. 13.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) just because
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
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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