Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 830 · 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.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Is it Monday?” (b) “Who are you?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Can I go?”
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) just because
3. 3.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) I like the shop (c) it is colourful (d) it has vitamins
4. 4.💡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) just because (c) it is obvious (d) trust me
6. 6.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “because I said so” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) dark clouds are coming (d) it saves water
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) it saves water (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
11. 11.💡 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
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) just because (c) trust me (d) the bus is full
16. 16.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.💡 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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
18. 18.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
19. 19.💡 Real reason or not: “end of story”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
20. 20.💡 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
21. 21.True or false: “I think it will rain, because dark clouds are gathering.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) end of story
25. 25.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) because I said so (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
26. 26.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) the test is tomorrow (d) because I said so
28. 28.Which of these is a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) the test is tomorrow (c) end of story (d) trust me
29. 29.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.💡 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
32. 32.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.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
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) the road is closed (c) the bus is full (d) end of story
35. 35.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) or (c) maybe (d) because
36. 36.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 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
39. 39.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) just because (d) everyone knows it

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