Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 560 · 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: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
3. 3.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
4. 4.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) because I said so
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
19. 19.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
31. 31.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.☂️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the bus is full
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) trust me
40. 40.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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