Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 823 · 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: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) the road is closed
8. 8.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) just because (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
10. 10.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) trust me
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
16. 16.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.💡 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?”
19. 19.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) the bus is full (c) end of story (d) it saves water
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
26. 26.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) I like the colour
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) but (c) because (d) or
30. 30.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) just because (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
32. 32.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “It will rain. I just know it.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) everyone knows it (d) the road is closed
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason

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