Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 658 · 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) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) trust me
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
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 no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) trust me
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
28. 28.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) it is obvious
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
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.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
40. 40.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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