Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 568 · 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: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) trust me
14. 14.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
27. 27.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
32. 32.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
40. 40.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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