Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 774 · 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 not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
3. 3.💡 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) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
4. 4.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) I like the colour (d) everyone has one
14. 14.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
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.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
24. 24.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) always true
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) because I said so
26. 26.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
28. 28.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.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
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the bus is full (d) trust me
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
39. 39.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) end of story

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