Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 812 · 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: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) the floor is slippery
3. 3.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
5. 5.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.💡 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
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
11. 11.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) the road is closed
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) end of story (d) trust me
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
17. 17.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
20. 20.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) it looks cool
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) just because (d) trust me
28. 28.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.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
30. 30.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) trust me
33. 33.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) end of story
35. 35.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) bags like the dark
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
40. 40.💡 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

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