Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 704 · 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 the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
2. 2.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) end of story
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
23. 23.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) because I said so
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) just because
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full

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