Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 329 · 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: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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?”
3. 3.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
11. 11.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) trust me
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
16. 16.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) end of story
19. 19.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) just because

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