Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 78 · 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) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
2. 2.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) just because
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) the test is tomorrow
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
14. 14.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) the road is closed
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 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?”
21. 21.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.💡 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
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
29. 29.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🥗 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
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) just because
35. 35.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
36. 36.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) my friend does it
39. 39.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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed

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