Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 591 · 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: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) because I said so
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
12. 12.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) end of story
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) end of story
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
38. 38.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
39. 39.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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