Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 570 · 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: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) trust me
11. 11.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
14. 14.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
16. 16.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
18. 18.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
23. 23.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) because I said so
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
33. 33.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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