Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 331 · 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: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) just because
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) just because
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
27. 27.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) end of story
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful

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