Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 366 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) just because
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.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
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) because I said so
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always true (d) always false
18. 18.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
20. 20.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
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.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) just because
26. 26.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
27. 27.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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