Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 441 · 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: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) because I said so
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.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
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) end of story
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
20. 20.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) trust me
33. 33.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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