Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 564 · 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: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 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?”
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) trust me
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
30. 30.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
31. 31.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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