Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 692 · 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? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
3. 3.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
6. 6.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) trust me
19. 19.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
20. 20.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
21. 21.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it

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