Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 626 · 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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) just because
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
24. 24.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) it is obvious

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