Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 709 · 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? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
2. 2.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the road is closed
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) just because
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) because I said so
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool

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