Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 380 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
2. 2.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it is obvious
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
9. 9.True or false: “trust me” is 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) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
11. 11.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) it saves water
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
18. 18.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
19. 19.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
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 test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
33. 33.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) just because

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