Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 465 · 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) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it saves water
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
9. 9.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
13. 13.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) just because
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) it saves water
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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