Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 779 · 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: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
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) “Who are you?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Can I go?”
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) dark clouds are coming
6. 6.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) always false
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
14. 14.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
23. 23.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
27. 27.💡 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
28. 28.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) just because
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
36. 36.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
39. 39.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💡 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

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