Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 393 · 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: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
10. 10.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
18. 18.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
22. 22.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) because I said so
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) trust me

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