Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 334 · 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) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) trust me
2. 2.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
4. 4.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.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
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
15. 15.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
22. 22.💡 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
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.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
38. 38.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) because I said so

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