Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 415 · 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.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
2. 2.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
6. 6.☂️ 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
7. 7.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
8. 8.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
17. 17.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) just because (d) because I said so
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) end of story
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it saves water
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
34. 34.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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