Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 520 · 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? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the bus is full
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) end of story
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
20. 20.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
33. 33.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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