Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 72 · 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.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
2. 2.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
6. 6.☂️ 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
7. 7.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it saves water
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
12. 12.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) I like the shop (d) it has vitamins
17. 17.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
19. 19.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
26. 26.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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