Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 693 · 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.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
2. 2.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
8. 8.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” 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.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
17. 17.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
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.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 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?”
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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