Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 536 · 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.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
6. 6.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
7. 7.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) end of story
9. 9.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
11. 11.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) just because
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
21. 21.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
29. 29.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
39. 39.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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