Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 657 · 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) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) end of story
4. 4.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.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
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
16. 16.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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