Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 679 · 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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) because I said so
3. 3.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
6. 6.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) end of story
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
12. 12.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) end of story
19. 19.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
22. 22.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) end of story
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) a fact
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) just because
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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