Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 489 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
7. 7.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.💡 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
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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
21. 21.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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?”
23. 23.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) trust me
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) trust me
34. 34.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) just because

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