Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 576 · 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.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
2. 2.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
8. 8.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
16. 16.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
21. 21.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) because I said so
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) end of story
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
30. 30.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
31. 31.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) trust me
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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