Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 64 · 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 strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
2. 2.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
11. 11.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real 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: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
20. 20.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) because I said so
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) just because
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.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

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