Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 518 · 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.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
3. 3.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
5. 5.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the road is closed
7. 7.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
9. 9.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) it saves water

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