Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 337 · 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: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
5. 5.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
9. 9.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) end of story
16. 16.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
20. 20.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
22. 22.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
23. 23.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
38. 38.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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