Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 790 · 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 is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) mornings are rushed (c) my friend does it (d) just because
2. 2.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) it looks cool (d) the forecast says rain
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
4. 4.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the floor is slippery
7. 7.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
9. 9.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
12. 12.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
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
21. 21.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” 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.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
28. 28.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the test is tomorrow
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.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) it saves water
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
38. 38.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it

Free critical thinking lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/critical-thinking-for-kids