Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 659 · 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.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
25. 25.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
33. 33.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) just because

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