Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 470 · 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) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
5. 5.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
14. 14.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
21. 21.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
22. 22.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
32. 32.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) it is obvious

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