Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 423 · 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 a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
6. 6.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) end of story
9. 9.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
14. 14.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) end of story
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) trust me (d) end of story
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) trust me
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) just because
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) trust me

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