Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 68 · 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.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) it is obvious
4. 4.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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?”
6. 6.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) just because
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
33. 33.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
37. 37.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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