Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 511 · 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.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
3. 3.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
10. 10.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) just because
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
22. 22.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) maybe (d) or
25. 25.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” 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) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) just because
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
31. 31.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
32. 32.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (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.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) trust me
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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