Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 550 · 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: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
3. 3.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) it is obvious
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) maybe (d) or
20. 20.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) it saves water
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
38. 38.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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