Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 716 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the road is closed
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
11. 11.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
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.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) because I said so
25. 25.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
27. 27.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the road is closed
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) because I said so
33. 33.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so

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