Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 456 · 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: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
3. 3.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) trust me
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.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) or (d) but
15. 15.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
29. 29.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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

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