Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 832 · 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: “Let’s leave early, as the road near the bridge is closed.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🧱 What is a claim? (a) an idea said to be true (b) a maths sum (c) a funny story (d) a kind of question
4. 4.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “the bus is full”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
7. 7.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
10. 10.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) because I said so (d) dark clouds are coming
12. 12.True or false: “the test is tomorrow” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
14. 14.☂️ Which is the strongest reason to carry an umbrella today? (a) everyone has one (b) I like the colour (c) the forecast says rain (d) it looks cool
15. 15.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) it is round (b) it is colourful (c) it has vitamins (d) I like the shop
16. 16.Which of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) everyone knows it
17. 17.True or false: “the road is closed” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) it is obvious (d) dark clouds are coming
19. 19.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) end of story (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) it saves water
20. 20.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) bags like the dark (b) just because (c) mornings are rushed (d) my friend does it
21. 21.Which of these is a real reason? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the test is tomorrow (d) end of story
22. 22.True or false: “it saves water” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
24. 24.True or false: “trust me” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the road is closed
26. 26.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the floor is slippery (c) the road is closed (d) everyone knows it
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) because I said so (c) the bus is full (d) everyone knows it
28. 28.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always false (b) a fact (c) hard to trust (d) always true
30. 30.True or false: “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
32. 32.True or false: “trust me” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.💡 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
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
36. 36.True or false: “just because” is not a real 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) False (b) True
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) it saves water (c) the road is closed (d) the test is tomorrow
40. 40.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Who are you?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Is it Monday?”

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