Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 727 · 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) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
2. 2.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) dark clouds are coming
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) end of story
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) just because
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it saves water
22. 22.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
27. 27.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
29. 29.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
30. 30.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always true (d) always false
33. 33.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
37. 37.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming

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