Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 509 · 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 because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
13. 13.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
16. 16.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
19. 19.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.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
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
26. 26.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
35. 35.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 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

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