Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 621 · 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: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 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?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
20. 20.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
26. 26.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
33. 33.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery

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