Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 752 · 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.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always true (d) always false
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the bus is full
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
7. 7.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
8. 8.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.💡 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?”
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) it saves water
21. 21.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
24. 24.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.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
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) just because
36. 36.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) trust me
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) trust me
39. 39.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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