Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 540 · 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) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) just because
3. 3.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
5. 5.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.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
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) because I said so
13. 13.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) end of story
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) it is obvious
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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