Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 758 · 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 a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) because I said so
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) trust me
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
8. 8.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
13. 13.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.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
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
17. 17.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) end of story
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
27. 27.💡 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?”
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) just because
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
35. 35.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming

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