Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 713 · 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: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
7. 7.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) just because
9. 9.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
10. 10.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
19. 19.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.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
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
27. 27.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) just because
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
39. 39.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False

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