Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 543 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
4. 4.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “end of story” is 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: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
26. 26.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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