Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 751 · 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) the floor is slippery (b) it is obvious (c) trust me (d) because I said so
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
9. 9.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) but (d) because
10. 10.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
13. 13.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
17. 17.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
21. 21.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) just because
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the bus is full
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
36. 36.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) everyone knows it

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