Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 450 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) end of story
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) end of story
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) just because
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🥗 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
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) just because
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the bus is full
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
38. 38.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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