Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 74 · 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: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) the bus is full
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) end of story
21. 21.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
27. 27.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
32. 32.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) trust me
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
40. 40.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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