Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 623 · 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 not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
2. 2.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) it saves water
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) trust me
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.💡 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?”
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) but (d) or
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
40. 40.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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