Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 341 · 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) trust me (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
2. 2.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
10. 10.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) just because
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) end of story
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) it saves water
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
20. 20.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 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
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
39. 39.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) just because

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