Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 75 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) the road is closed
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
10. 10.💡 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
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
19. 19.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) it is colourful (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
20. 20.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
30. 30.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) maybe (d) or
31. 31.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a kind of question
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it is obvious
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) it is obvious
38. 38.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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