Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 786 · 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 test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) it saves water
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
6. 6.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
7. 7.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
8. 8.🥗 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
9. 9.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
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? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
13. 13.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
14. 14.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
17. 17.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) just because
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) just because
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) mornings are rushed (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a maths sum (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 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

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