Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 71 · 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.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
3. 3.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
16. 16.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
20. 20.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
22. 22.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
29. 29.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
35. 35.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
36. 36.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) the bus is full
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) end of story
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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