Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 785 · 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) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) because I said so
2. 2.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) always true (d) hard to trust
13. 13.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) just because (d) my friend does it
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
30. 30.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
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
38. 38.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water

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