Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 460 · 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) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
4. 4.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) end of story
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it saves water
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) because I said so
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
16. 16.💡 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) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
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.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
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) just because
25. 25.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed

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