Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 43 · 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: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) trust me
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) end of story
6. 6.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
7. 7.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) end of story
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it is obvious
25. 25.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
31. 31.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
32. 32.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) trust me
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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