Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 457 · 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: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
3. 3.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) just because
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) because I said so
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) because I said so
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
38. 38.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
39. 39.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) my friend does it
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious

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