Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 403 · 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) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
3. 3.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🎒 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
10. 10.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
16. 16.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
22. 22.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
31. 31.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) end of story
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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