Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 805 · 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: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) just because (d) the bus is full
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) the floor is slippery
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
10. 10.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.💡 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
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
16. 16.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.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
19. 19.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) end of story
21. 21.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
22. 22.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
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
26. 26.💡 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
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) trust me
28. 28.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
34. 34.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
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.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
38. 38.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
39. 39.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a kind of question (c) an idea said to be true (d) a funny story
40. 40.💡 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

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