Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 406 · 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.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) just because (d) it is obvious
21. 21.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
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
36. 36.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious

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