Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 544 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.💡 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?”
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) trust me
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) just because
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) it saves water
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
29. 29.True or false: “the bus is full” 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: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
34. 34.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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