Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 553 · 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, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
3. 3.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
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
14. 14.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) just because
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
35. 35.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
36. 36.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full

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