Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 61 · 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.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) end of story
9. 9.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) or (d) because
31. 31.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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