Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 652 · 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.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
6. 6.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
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
10. 10.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 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?”
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) trust me
35. 35.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) maybe (d) or

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