Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 665 · 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 strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
2. 2.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
5. 5.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
6. 6.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
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 odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
10. 10.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
28. 28.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) because I said so
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
37. 37.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
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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