Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 711 · 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: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
5. 5.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) just because
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) because I said so
13. 13.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
21. 21.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.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
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
33. 33.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
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.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) it looks cool (d) everyone has one
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) it saves water

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