Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 654 · 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: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
5. 5.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
6. 6.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) just because
12. 12.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) trust me
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
17. 17.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
28. 28.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
29. 29.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
38. 38.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
39. 39.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 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

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