Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 59 · 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: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real 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.💡 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?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) end of story
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
19. 19.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) just because
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) trust me

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