Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 501 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) end of story
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
14. 14.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
17. 17.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
24. 24.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
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.💡 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
30. 30.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
33. 33.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) trust me
38. 38.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) it saves water

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