Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 641 · 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) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
4. 4.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) trust me
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) just because
25. 25.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always true
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) just because
33. 33.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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