Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 676 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
10. 10.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
13. 13.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎒 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
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) trust me
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.☂️ 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
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
39. 39.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
40. 40.💡 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

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