Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 762 · 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: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
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.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
8. 8.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
9. 9.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
14. 14.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) always false (d) a fact
18. 18.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
19. 19.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) it saves water
23. 23.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.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
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) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) trust me
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.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
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) end of story

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