Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 559 · 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? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
3. 3.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) just because
7. 7.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) just because
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) it saves water
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
22. 22.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) trust me
24. 24.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
33. 33.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
36. 36.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
38. 38.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.💡 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

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