Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 800 · 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 the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) just because (d) it saves water
2. 2.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.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
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) it saves water
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the test is tomorrow (d) trust me
10. 10.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a 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) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) just because
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
20. 20.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
23. 23.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it has vitamins (b) I like the shop (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
24. 24.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
28. 28.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the road is closed (c) the floor is slippery (d) because I said so
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
32. 32.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
34. 34.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always false
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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