Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 462 · 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 of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
9. 9.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) trust me
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
18. 18.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason

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