Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 396 · 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 no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) just because
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.💡 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?”
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) because I said so
14. 14.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
23. 23.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming

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