Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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