Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 391 · 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? “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) just because
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) because I said so
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
20. 20.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
24. 24.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
26. 26.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) trust me
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
40. 40.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round

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