Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 44 · 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 a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
2. 2.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
8. 8.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
32. 32.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
37. 37.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story

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