Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 696 · 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.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
6. 6.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
9. 9.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
12. 12.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) trust me (d) end of story
19. 19.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
20. 20.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
27. 27.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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