Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 671 · 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: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) just because
4. 4.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
6. 6.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) it saves water
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
19. 19.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) because I said so
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) because I said so
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
31. 31.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
39. 39.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false

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