Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 368 · 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it is obvious
3. 3.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
14. 14.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) just because (d) it is obvious
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.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
25. 25.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the bus is full
27. 27.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
29. 29.💡 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?”
30. 30.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) trust me

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