Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 328 · 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 the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) trust me
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) just because
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
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.💡 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) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
26. 26.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) end of story (d) because I said so
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) just because (d) end of story
32. 32.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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