Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 694 · 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 is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) it saves water
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “the road is closed” 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.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) it saves water
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
25. 25.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) just because (d) because I said so
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
35. 35.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.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
39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery

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