Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 630 · 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: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
6. 6.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) it saves water
14. 14.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
19. 19.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
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 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?”
22. 22.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the road is closed
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) trust me
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed

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