Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 765 · 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.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) trust me
3. 3.💡 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
4. 4.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) because I said so
13. 13.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
14. 14.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
16. 16.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
21. 21.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
22. 22.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
26. 26.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.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
32. 32.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) just because
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
35. 35.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) end of story
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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