Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 827 · 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: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) the road is closed
4. 4.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
5. 5.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
6. 6.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it has vitamins (c) I like the shop (d) it is round
8. 8.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the road is closed
10. 10.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
12. 12.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) a fact (b) always false (c) always true (d) hard to trust
13. 13.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.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
16. 16.💡 Real reason or not: “it is obvious”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
17. 17.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
18. 18.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the test is tomorrow (c) everyone knows it (d) it saves water
23. 23.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
24. 24.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) my friend does it (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
25. 25.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) it is obvious (c) it saves water (d) everyone knows it
31. 31.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
33. 33.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
36. 36.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True

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