Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 695 · 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) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
2. 2.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
21. 21.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) trust me
24. 24.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) end of story
27. 27.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
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
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) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) it saves water
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
39. 39.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery

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