Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 378 · 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.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
6. 6.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
9. 9.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) just because
13. 13.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it saves water
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
30. 30.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 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?”
35. 35.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) end of story
37. 37.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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