Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 756 · 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 not a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
2. 2.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
12. 12.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) always false (d) hard to trust
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) it saves water
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 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?”
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) it is obvious
35. 35.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
36. 36.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) just because (c) because I said so (d) trust me

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