Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 325 · 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 is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) just because
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
25. 25.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
35. 35.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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