Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 383 · 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 a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
2. 2.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
4. 4.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) it saves water
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) end of story
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) just because
11. 11.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
12. 12.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) just because
14. 14.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
15. 15.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
22. 22.☂️ 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
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) just because
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.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
39. 39.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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full

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