Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 33 · 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) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
2. 2.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
10. 10.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.💡 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?”
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
21. 21.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
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) just because
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) just because
40. 40.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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