Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 707 · 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.💡 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) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
3. 3.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) it saves water
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) just because
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
17. 17.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
21. 21.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
27. 27.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
31. 31.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
34. 34.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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