Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 793 · 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: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) or (c) maybe (d) but
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
5. 5.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🎒 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
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) just because (d) the bus is full
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
13. 13.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
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
20. 20.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it has vitamins
21. 21.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
28. 28.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real 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 a reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) end of story (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
34. 34.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
37. 37.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) dark clouds are coming
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow

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