Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 440 · 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 of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) just because
2. 2.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
13. 13.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) trust me
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) because I said so
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the bus is full
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🎒 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) just because
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
37. 37.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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