Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 573 · 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 need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) end of story (d) because I said so
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
12. 12.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) because I said so
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it is obvious
26. 26.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
30. 30.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
32. 32.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) end of story
35. 35.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
36. 36.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 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

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