Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 82 · 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.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) always true (c) a fact (d) hard to trust
2. 2.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.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
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
8. 8.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 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
10. 10.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) the forecast says rain (b) everyone has one (c) it looks cool (d) I like the colour
11. 11.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) trust me (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.💡 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
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
20. 20.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Who are you?”
21. 21.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
22. 22.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
23. 23.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) everyone knows it (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it saves water (d) the floor is slippery
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) the bus is full
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it saves water (d) trust me
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) because I said so (d) the road is closed
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) end of story (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) just because
36. 36.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💡 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
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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