Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 345 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) end of story
3. 3.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
5. 5.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) it saves water
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
36. 36.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
38. 38.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the road is closed

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