Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 506 · 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 no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) just because
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) just because
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) just because (d) end of story
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
28. 28.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
30. 30.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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

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