Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 770 · 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) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
2. 2.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) I like the shop
4. 4.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.🎒 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
15. 15.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) because (d) maybe
16. 16.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
20. 20.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
24. 24.💡 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
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
27. 27.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
28. 28.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
30. 30.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
32. 32.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) it saves water
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
38. 38.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) just because

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