Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 386 · 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? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
7. 7.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) end of story
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
12. 12.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
18. 18.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) because I said so
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
31. 31.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
34. 34.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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: “because I said so” is a real 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 a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming

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