Claims and Reasons Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 5: Asking why: claims and reasons · Set 844 · 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.💡 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
2. 2.💡 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
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because I said so (b) trust me (c) end of story (d) dark clouds are coming
4. 4.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it saves water (b) the test is tomorrow (c) just because (d) the floor is slippery
5. 5.💡 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
6. 6.💡 Real reason or not: “because I said so”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trust me (b) everyone knows it (c) the road is closed (d) it is obvious
8. 8.True or false: “it saves water” is not a real reason. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.💡 A claim with a reason, or with no reason? “Mangoes are my favourite fruit because they are sweet and juicy.” (a) a claim with a reason (b) a claim with no reason
10. 10.🎒 Which is a good reason to pack your school bag at night? (a) my friend does it (b) bags like the dark (c) mornings are rushed (d) just because
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it is obvious (d) the bus is full
12. 12.💡 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
13. 13.🧐 A claim with no reason is… (a) always true (b) hard to trust (c) always false (d) a fact
14. 14.💡 Real reason or not: “the test is tomorrow”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
15. 15.💡 Real reason or not: “just because”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
16. 16.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
17. 17.True or false: “it is obvious” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a maths sum (b) a funny story (c) a kind of question (d) an idea said to be true
19. 19.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.💡 Real reason or not: “dark clouds are coming”? (a) a real reason (b) not a real reason
21. 21.💡 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
22. 22.True or false: “Our team should practise passing, since we lost the ball 20 times.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) it is obvious (b) dark clouds are coming (c) the floor is slippery (d) the test is tomorrow
24. 24.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the floor is slippery (b) because I said so (c) the road is closed (d) dark clouds are coming
25. 25.💡 Real reason or not: “the road is closed”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
26. 26.True or false: “We need more dustbins. Everyone knows that.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “just because” is a real reason. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the road is closed (b) trust me (c) the floor is slippery (d) the bus is full
29. 29.Which of these is a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) trust me (c) because I said so (d) it is obvious
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 of these is a real reason? (a) because I said so (b) dark clouds are coming (c) just because (d) end of story
32. 32.True or false: “dark clouds are coming” is a real reason. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “the road is closed” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “We need more dustbins because litter piles up near the canteen.” is a claim with a reason. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💡 Riya says, “We should have a class garden.” What is the best question to ask her? (a) “Can I go?” (b) “Is it Monday?” (c) “Why do you think so?” (d) “Who are you?”
36. 36.💡 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
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the floor is slippery (b) everyone knows it (c) end of story (d) it is obvious
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) everyone knows it (b) because I said so (c) it saves water (d) end of story
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.True or false: “Mangoes are the best fruit. End of story.” is a claim with a reason. (a) True (b) False

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