Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 592 · 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) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
12. 12.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
13. 13.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
14. 14.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
20. 20.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
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
39. 39.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow

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