Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 824 · 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: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
3. 3.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it is obvious (c) because I said so (d) just because
5. 5.💡 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 no reason (b) a claim with a reason
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) mornings are rushed (b) just because (c) my friend does it (d) bags like the dark
12. 12.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) because (c) or (d) maybe
13. 13.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
15. 15.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) I like the shop (c) it has vitamins (d) it is round
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the floor is slippery (d) trust me
20. 20.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
23. 23.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) always true
24. 24.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) it looks cool (b) the forecast says rain (c) everyone has one (d) I like the colour
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) everyone knows it (b) the floor is slippery (c) it saves water (d) the bus is full
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) dark clouds are coming (d) just because
29. 29.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the bus is full (d) it is obvious
30. 30.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the test is tomorrow (d) it saves water
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) everyone knows it
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) it is obvious (c) the road is closed (d) just because
34. 34.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) just because (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
38. 38.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True

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