Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 604 · 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: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) end of story
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
8. 8.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
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) just because
12. 12.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) the road is closed
14. 14.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (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.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
20. 20.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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