Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 610 · 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) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
2. 2.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) maybe (d) because
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
15. 15.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
24. 24.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.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
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because

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