Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 757 · 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) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
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.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
9. 9.💡 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
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
21. 21.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
29. 29.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) just because (d) it saves water
33. 33.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
38. 38.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) it saves water

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