Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 399 · 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.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
11. 11.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
23. 23.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the road is closed” 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 is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
27. 27.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
34. 34.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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