Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 38 · 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 round (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 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) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) it saves water
15. 15.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
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
32. 32.☂️ 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
33. 33.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
34. 34.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
35. 35.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) just because
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) trust me
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious

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