Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 507 · 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) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
2. 2.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
12. 12.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
21. 21.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
32. 32.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) I like the colour (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
33. 33.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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