Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 392 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
3. 3.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
12. 12.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
14. 14.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) end of story
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) just because
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
31. 31.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
39. 39.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) end of story

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