Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 819 · 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: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) my friend does it (c) bags like the dark (d) just because
3. 3.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
4. 4.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “everyone knows it” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) an idea said to be true (c) a funny story (d) a maths sum
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) because I said so (d) the bus is full
10. 10.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
15. 15.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
16. 16.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
20. 20.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
22. 22.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the floor is slippery (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the test is tomorrow (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
28. 28.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) the test is tomorrow
33. 33.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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) just because
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
37. 37.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) but (c) or (d) maybe

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