Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 525 · 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: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
4. 4.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
5. 5.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
9. 9.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) because I said so
18. 18.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) just because (d) it is obvious
21. 21.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) my friend does it
22. 22.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
38. 38.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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