Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 497 · 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.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) end of story
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) just because
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) trust me
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
34. 34.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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