Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 720 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
2. 2.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
5. 5.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.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
9. 9.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
14. 14.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
23. 23.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) because I said so
26. 26.🥗 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
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it saves water
31. 31.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
37. 37.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow

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