Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 719 · 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.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
8. 8.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
10. 10.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) because (d) but
11. 11.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
12. 12.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
18. 18.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
21. 21.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the road is closed
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
27. 27.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) just because
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) just because
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
33. 33.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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