Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 483 · 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.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
8. 8.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
9. 9.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
16. 16.True or false: “just because” is not a real 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) trust me
25. 25.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.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
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it saves water
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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