Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 424 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
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 a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
21. 21.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
22. 22.☂️ 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
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) trust me
27. 27.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
29. 29.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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