Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 708 · 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 of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) it saves water
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.🥗 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
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.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
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
26. 26.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
30. 30.💡 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?”
31. 31.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
39. 39.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed

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