Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 374 · 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, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
7. 7.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
23. 23.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) trust me
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.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
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.💡 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

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