Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 7 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) just because
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it is obvious
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
15. 15.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
26. 26.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
27. 27.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it saves water
31. 31.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
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
35. 35.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
39. 39.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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