Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 377 · 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.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) 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 not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
11. 11.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it saves water
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) it saves water
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
25. 25.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
32. 32.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
34. 34.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
37. 37.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
38. 38.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.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

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