Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 499 · 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) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) trust me
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
4. 4.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
14. 14.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
21. 21.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
22. 22.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
27. 27.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the road is closed
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.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
40. 40.💡 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

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