Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 773 · 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 is obvious (b) just because (c) trust me (d) it saves water
2. 2.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
3. 3.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it has vitamins (c) it is colourful (d) I like the shop
4. 4.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
6. 6.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
16. 16.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) it saves water
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) just because
29. 29.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False

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