Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 459 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
2. 2.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) but (d) or
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
10. 10.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
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.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
26. 26.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
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.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) end of story
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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