Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 622 · 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: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
5. 5.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) because I said so
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
28. 28.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
37. 37.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow

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