Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 387 · 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 strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
6. 6.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.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
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🎒 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
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
23. 23.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) end of story
39. 39.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me

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