Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 49 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🥗 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
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎒 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
17. 17.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
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
21. 21.💡 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?”
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
27. 27.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the road is closed
31. 31.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
34. 34.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
38. 38.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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