Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 690 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) because I said so
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
10. 10.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
11. 11.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
12. 12.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
14. 14.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
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) because I said so
17. 17.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
19. 19.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the bus is full
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) trust me
33. 33.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) the bus is full
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
39. 39.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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