Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 745 · 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 not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it saves water
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) trust me
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
10. 10.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) but (d) maybe
20. 20.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.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
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) just because
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) my friend does it (d) mornings are rushed
35. 35.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
37. 37.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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