Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 723 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
5. 5.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
11. 11.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
24. 24.💡 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) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
28. 28.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
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.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) end of story
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) trust me
34. 34.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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) just because

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