Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 706 · 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.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
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.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
5. 5.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
11. 11.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
23. 23.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
25. 25.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
27. 27.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) because I said so
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
36. 36.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
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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