Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 335 · 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) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
3. 3.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
4. 4.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) because I said so
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the bus is full
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 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?”
30. 30.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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