Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 542 · 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 maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
2. 2.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
4. 4.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) just because
18. 18.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
23. 23.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
29. 29.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it saves water
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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