Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 357 · 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 no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
13. 13.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) trust me
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
30. 30.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) end of story
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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