Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 731 · 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: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the bus is full
3. 3.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.💡 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?”
13. 13.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a maths sum
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) bags like the dark
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
21. 21.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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
23. 23.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
25. 25.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
30. 30.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
33. 33.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
35. 35.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow

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