Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 759 · 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) just because (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) because I said so
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) just because
3. 3.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) end of story (d) it saves water
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) just because
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
10. 10.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
13. 13.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
15. 15.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
19. 19.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (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, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a funny story
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the test is tomorrow (c) trust me (d) end of story
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) a fact (d) always false
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
39. 39.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
40. 40.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is colourful

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