Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 804 · 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. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
5. 5.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the bus is full (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the road is closed
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
23. 23.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
25. 25.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
27. 27.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) because I said so
30. 30.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) because I said so (d) trust me
32. 32.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.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
37. 37.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
40. 40.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery

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