Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 541 · 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: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
8. 8.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it is obvious
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.🥗 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
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) just because
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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