Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 760 · 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.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
5. 5.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) always false (d) hard to trust
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it saves water
9. 9.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) mornings are rushed
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
16. 16.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) trust me (c) the bus is full (d) the test is tomorrow
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) just because
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
32. 32.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) because (c) maybe (d) but
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
35. 35.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.🥗 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
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water

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