Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 46 · 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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
3. 3.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) because I said so
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
13. 13.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
20. 20.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
31. 31.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
33. 33.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) just because
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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