Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 428 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
18. 18.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
19. 19.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
27. 27.True or false: “end of story” 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) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) just because
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) a fact (d) always true
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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