Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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