Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 826 · 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. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
3. 3.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) because I said so
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) just because
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) end of story
8. 8.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (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) False (b) True
11. 11.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
12. 12.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
13. 13.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) because I said so
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.💡 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
19. 19.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) it looks cool (c) the forecast says rain (d) everyone has one
22. 22.💡 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
23. 23.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) or (d) because
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) it is obvious (c) the bus is full (d) just because
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) the floor is slippery (c) dark clouds are coming (d) end of story
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) because I said so
32. 32.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Can I go?” (d) “Is it Monday?”
33. 33.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
36. 36.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
38. 38.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always false (c) always true (d) a fact
39. 39.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) everyone knows it
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) just because (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow

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