Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 588 · 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) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) just because
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
6. 6.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
38. 38.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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