Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 807 · 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 bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) because (c) or (d) but
5. 5.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
9. 9.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
12. 12.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.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
14. 14.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) I like the colour (d) it looks cool
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
26. 26.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
28. 28.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it has vitamins (c) it is round (d) it is colourful
29. 29.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.💡 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
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) trust me (d) it is obvious
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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