Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 432 · 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: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) trust me
9. 9.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) end of story
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) because I said so
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
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.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
35. 35.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
36. 36.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason

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