Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 625 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it saves water
2. 2.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
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 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
7. 7.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) because I said so
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 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?”
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
36. 36.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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