Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 442 · 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 not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it saves water
2. 2.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) just because
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.💡 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?”
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
23. 23.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
24. 24.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
25. 25.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
28. 28.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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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