Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 749 · 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) trust me (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.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
6. 6.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) because I said so
10. 10.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
15. 15.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) everyone knows it
21. 21.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) because I said so
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
29. 29.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is 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) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) it saves water
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) end of story
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery

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