Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 597 · 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 not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) just because
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
26. 26.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed

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