Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 747 · 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 will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
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.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) it looks cool (c) I like the colour (d) the forecast says rain
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
17. 17.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
28. 28.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) but (c) because (d) maybe
29. 29.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
31. 31.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) just because (d) because I said so
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) end of story (d) because I said so
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 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

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