Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 330 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.💡 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) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
12. 12.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.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
24. 24.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
31. 31.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it saves water
35. 35.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery

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