Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 617 · 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: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) trust me
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) just because
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) because I said so
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
32. 32.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
36. 36.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
39. 39.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 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

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