Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 382 · 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 of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) trust me
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
39. 39.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
40. 40.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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