Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 545 · 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: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
6. 6.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the road is closed
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
10. 10.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.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
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
21. 21.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
24. 24.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
32. 32.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
40. 40.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

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