Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 502 · 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 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
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
8. 8.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
13. 13.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) just because
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) end of story
23. 23.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) just because
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it saves water
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) it saves water
38. 38.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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