Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 734 · 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: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
20. 20.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 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) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
25. 25.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) because I said so
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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