Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 416 · 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: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.🎒 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
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
17. 17.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) end of story
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.☂️ 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
22. 22.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
23. 23.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always true (d) always false
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) just because

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