Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 740 · 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 of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
2. 2.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 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?”
6. 6.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
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.💡 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
13. 13.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it is round
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
19. 19.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎒 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
25. 25.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) trust me
30. 30.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
34. 34.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
35. 35.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story

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