Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 39 · 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.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
3. 3.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
7. 7.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) trust me
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
16. 16.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) trust me
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.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
40. 40.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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