Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 836 · 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) True (b) False
2. 2.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the test is tomorrow (b) it saves water (c) the floor is slippery (d) just because
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) the floor is slippery (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
4. 4.True or false: “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💡 Real reason or not: “trust me”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) the bus is full (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
7. 7.True or false: “We should plant trees here. Just do it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “end of story” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
10. 10.💡 Real reason or not: “the floor is slippery”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
11. 11.True or false: “It will rain. I just know it.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) everyone knows it (d) dark clouds are coming
13. 13.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “We should plant trees here because the playground has no shade.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
14. 14.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “Let’s leave early. Trust me.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💡 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
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) the bus is full (c) just because (d) because I said so
18. 18.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.True or false: “the floor is slippery” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) dark clouds are coming (b) the road is closed (c) it is obvious (d) it saves water
21. 21.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Why do you think so?” (b) “Can I go?” (c) “Is it Monday?” (d) “Who are you?”
22. 22.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) always false (c) hard to trust (d) a fact
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the floor is slippery (c) end of story (d) the bus is full
24. 24.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” (a) a claim with no reason (b) a claim with a reason
25. 25.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.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
27. 27.🥗 Kabir says, “Fruit is good for you.” Which reason supports this best? (a) I like the shop (b) it is round (c) it has vitamins (d) it is colourful
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) just because (c) it saves water (d) trust me
29. 29.💡 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
30. 30.💡 Real reason or not: “it saves water”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
31. 31.Which of these is a real reason? (a) just because (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) the floor is slippery
32. 32.☂️ 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
33. 33.True or false: “the bus is full” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🗣️ Which word often comes just before a reason? (a) but (b) maybe (c) because (d) or
35. 35.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.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
38. 38.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) end of story (c) the road is closed (d) trust me
40. 40.True or false: “it is obvious” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True

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