Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 338 · 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: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
3. 3.💡 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?”
4. 4.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
9. 9.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.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
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
15. 15.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) just because
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) just because (d) it saves water
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
27. 27.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) because I said so
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
40. 40.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it

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