Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 426 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) just because
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
9. 9.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) trust me
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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?”
20. 20.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
35. 35.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
36. 36.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.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

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