Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 700 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
5. 5.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
9. 9.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
20. 20.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🎒 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
26. 26.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
32. 32.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
36. 36.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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