Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 798 · 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 word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) end of story
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
12. 12.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) end of story
16. 16.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
18. 18.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
19. 19.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) just because
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
24. 24.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) it saves water
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) an idea said to be true
38. 38.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
39. 39.☂️ 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
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full

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