Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 51 · 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 of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
2. 2.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
14. 14.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) just because
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
20. 20.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
28. 28.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
36. 36.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
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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