Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 820 · 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: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) or (b) maybe (c) because (d) but
3. 3.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the road is closed (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) everyone has one (d) the forecast says rain
8. 8.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) the floor is slippery
10. 10.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.Which of these is a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) trust me (d) just because
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💡 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) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) dark clouds are coming (c) everyone knows it (d) the floor is slippery
24. 24.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
25. 25.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) end of story
27. 27.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) a fact (c) always false (d) always true
28. 28.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
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) it saves water (c) just because (d) because I said so
32. 32.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) end of story
33. 33.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
37. 37.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
40. 40.💡 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

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