Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 514 · 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? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
8. 8.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) just because
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
11. 11.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) end of story
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
26. 26.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
27. 27.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) just because
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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