Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 802 · 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.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) the test is tomorrow
11. 11.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) everyone knows it
14. 14.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) dark clouds are coming
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
16. 16.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a kind of question (d) a funny story
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) it is obvious (d) the floor is slippery
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.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
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the floor is slippery (c) just because (d) the test is tomorrow
25. 25.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) trust me
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) dark clouds are coming
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
33. 33.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
37. 37.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the test is tomorrow
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water

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