Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 595 · 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) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) end of story
20. 20.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
21. 21.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
28. 28.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
32. 32.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming

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