Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 574 · 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: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) end of story
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
6. 6.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
10. 10.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
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) just because
15. 15.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) because I said so
17. 17.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.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
21. 21.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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?”
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) just because
30. 30.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
34. 34.🥗 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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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