Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 593 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 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?”
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
10. 10.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
33. 33.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
35. 35.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
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
37. 37.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) just because
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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