Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 831 · 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) “Why do you think so?” (c) “Who are you?” (d) “Can I go?”
2. 2.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
3. 3.💡 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
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 a reason (b) a claim with no reason
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) just because
6. 6.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
7. 7.💡 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
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
9. 9.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) end of story
11. 11.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it is obvious (b) because I said so (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) just because (c) everyone knows it (d) it is obvious
14. 14.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) just because (d) end of story
15. 15.💡 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
16. 16.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a kind of question (b) a funny story (c) an idea said to be true (d) a maths sum
17. 17.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) it saves water (c) because I said so (d) the test is tomorrow
18. 18.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.💡 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
20. 20.True or false: “everyone knows it” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) it is obvious (c) the test is tomorrow (d) the floor is slippery
25. 25.💡 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
26. 26.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) maybe (b) or (c) but (d) because
27. 27.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) I like the colour (b) everyone has one (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
28. 28.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) just because (d) mornings are rushed
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) end of story (b) everyone knows it (c) trust me (d) it saves water
30. 30.💡 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
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) it is obvious (c) end of story (d) because I said so
32. 32.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is colourful (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
34. 34.💡 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
35. 35.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
37. 37.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason

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