Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 528 · 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 no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) trust me
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.☂️ 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
30. 30.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) end of story
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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