Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 538 · 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.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
2. 2.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
4. 4.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
5. 5.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
16. 16.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) because I said so
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
24. 24.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 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?”
26. 26.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
29. 29.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) because I said so
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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