Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 402 · 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.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
8. 8.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) just because
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
35. 35.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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