Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

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

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