Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 405 · 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.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) just because
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always true
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.💡 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?”
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🎒 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
29. 29.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
31. 31.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.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
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.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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