Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 728 · 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.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🎒 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
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
6. 6.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.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
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the bus is full
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
35. 35.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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