Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 373 · 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.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) just because
20. 20.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) because I said so
24. 24.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
32. 32.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
35. 35.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it saves water
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.☂️ 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
40. 40.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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