Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 365 · 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.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
2. 2.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) trust me
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
17. 17.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
39. 39.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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