Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 701 · 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? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the bus is full
17. 17.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
24. 24.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.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
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.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
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
35. 35.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🥗 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
37. 37.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
38. 38.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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