Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 361 · 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: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
10. 10.💡 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?”
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.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
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) it saves water
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it saves water
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
30. 30.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
34. 34.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.💡 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

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