Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 439 · 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: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
4. 4.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.🥗 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
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) just because
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
23. 23.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
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.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
33. 33.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery

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