Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 83 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
2. 2.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
3. 3.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) because (b) maybe (c) but (d) or
4. 4.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💡 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
7. 7.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
8. 8.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
10. 10.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) it saves water (d) the test is tomorrow
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💡 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
14. 14.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “because I said so” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) hard to trust (b) always true (c) a fact (d) always false
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) everyone knows it
20. 20.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) a maths sum (d) an idea said to be true
23. 23.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
25. 25.True or false: “the bus is full” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
28. 28.💡 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
29. 29.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the floor is slippery (c) everyone knows it (d) because I said so
32. 32.💡 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) “Can I go?” (d) “Why do you think so?”
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) it is obvious
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) end of story (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the bus is full
35. 35.💡 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
36. 36.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
39. 39.💡 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
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason

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