Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 390 · 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: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) just because
3. 3.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
25. 25.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always true
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) it saves water
28. 28.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
32. 32.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
39. 39.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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